Positive Coefficient: Real-world Applications in Medicine & Health

Mathematics
Grade 8
11 questions
~22 mins
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This worksheet explores the concept of positive coefficients in algebraic expansions, with a focus on real-world applications related to medicine and health. Students will practice expanding brackets, solving problems, and applying their understanding to practical scenarios.

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Positive Coefficient: Real-world Applications in Medicine & Health

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Expand the expression: 3(x + 4)
[2 marks]
2.
Expand: 5(a + 2)
[2 marks]
3.
Calculate the expanded form of 2(3 + x).
[2 marks]
4.
Simplify the expansion of 4(y + 3).
[2 marks]
5.
A pill dosage formula is expressed as 7(2 + x) mg, where x is the number of additional active ingredients. Expand this expression.
[3 marks]
6.
A health supplement label states: 'Each capsule contains 5(1 + y) mg of active ingredient.' Expand this expression.
[3 marks]
7.
Expand: 6(x + 1.5).
[2 marks]
8.
A medication dose is calculated as 4(2 + z) ml. Expand and simplify this expression.
[3 marks]
9.
A health researcher models the effect of a drug as 3(a + 5). Expand the expression.
[3 marks]
10.
Identify and correct the mistake in expanding: 2(x - 3).
[2 marks]
11.
Challenge: Expand the expression 8(0.5x + 2) and interpret the result in health terms.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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